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FINANCE

Farewell to a tumultuous year

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2018

It’s fair to say this has been a year of extraordinary events and extreme inertia, writes Heather...

FINANCE

Listen to local government to avoid Universal Credit disaster

11 December 2018

If 'managed migration' - moving more than four million claimants of legacy benefits on to Univer...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Place and the future of the social sector

By Nathan Yeowell et al | 11 December 2018

A group of national charities, think tanks, social infrastructure and umbrella organisations have...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We can't go on as we are'

By Stuart Gallimore | 05 December 2018

Investing in strategies that reduce childhood poverty is an efficient economic policy as well as ...

PLANNING

Don't underestimate the perseverance of councils' unseen staff

By Allen Graham | 05 December 2018

District councils face another year of uncertainty as we strive to second guess the Fairer Fundin...

SOCIAL CARE

Sometimes the simplest questions are the hardest to answer

By Paul O’Brien | 05 December 2018

Asked what he thought the impact of Brexit would be on local government frontline services, Paul ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Be wary of good intentions

By Claire Fox | 05 December 2018

New Year’s resolution: however nasty social media might get, don’t let’s lobby for even more powe...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

More councils need to help drown out the voices of hatred

05 December 2018

Many councils are leading the chorus which is starting to drown out the voices of hatred threaten...

FINANCE

Don't throw out the rule book with the bath water

By Michael Burton | 05 December 2018

Like all complainants, the Local Government Ombudsman is both a nuisance and an asset, but his la...

FINANCE

Pressing on with spending plans despite uncertainty

By Tony Kirkham | 04 December 2018

Newcastle City Council has just launched its medium-term plan for consultation, says Tony Kirkham...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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